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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.39, 4,837.41 and 3,040.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.39, 4,837.41 and 3,040.74 is: 4,183.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.39 : 4,837.41 = 3,040.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.39/4,837.41 = 3,040.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.39x = 4,837.41 × 3,040.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.39x = 14,709,306.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,709,306.08/3,516.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,183.07

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